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Vaccination could be an option for PWD control in a high proportion of herds
UK diagnostic testing data has indicated that vaccinating with Coliprotec to prevent post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) in piglets, could be an effective strategy in nearly 60 percent of herds.
How in-water vaccination could be valuable for pig farmers
In-water vaccination is still regarded as quite a novel technique in pig production. However, more producers are considering how medicines delivered through drinking water could save them time and money.
Innovative Solutions to Prevent E. Coli PWD in Pigs
E. Coli post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) is a common issue across farms worldwide and the means for treating it and preventing it are at odds amongst the industry.
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Post Weaning Diarrhoea Faecal Score Card
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Coliprotec F4/F18 is an oral vaccine used for active immunization of pigs from 18 days of age against enterotoxigenic F4-positive and F18-positive Escherichia coli in order to reduce the incidence of moderate to severe post-weaning diarrhoea infected pigs and reduce the faecal shedding of enterotoxigenic F4-positive and F18-positive E. coli from infected pigs.
Each dose of vaccine contains 1.3 x 108 to 9.0 x 108 CFU of live non-pathogenic Escherichia coli O8:K87 (F4ac) and 2.8 x 108 to 3.0 x 109 CFU of live non-pathogenic Escherichia coli O141:K94 (F18ac). Refer to the product packaging and leaflets for information about side effects, precautions, warnings and contraindications. Legal category POM-V. Advice should be sought from the Medicine Prescriber. For further information consult the product SPC. Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.
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